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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.10, 62,200.55 and 37,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.10, 62,200.55 and 37,078.66 is: 55,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.10 : 62,200.55 = 37,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.10/62,200.55 = 37,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.10x = 62,200.55 × 37,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.10x = 2,306,312,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,312,548.87/41,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.24

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